I’m so excited to be joining in the celebration of Altenew’s 7th Anniversary Blog Hop! I have quite a soft spot for their products and thrilled to be sharing inspiration with you today!
This blog hop is filled with inspiration and giveaways. All information will be provided down below.
Today I’m playing with the Book Cover Engravings embossing folder. I’ve been really wanting to try out a technique using the embossing folders that I saw Jennifer McGuire do.
After ink blending a variety of blues onto a piece of card stock, I used the Book Cover Engravings embossing folder and ran it through my Spellbinders Platinum 6 die cut machine. Then, using a sanding block, I sanded away the embossing area to reveal the white of the cardstock.
Such a beautiful look!
I kept the rest of the card clean and simple by adding the For You sentiment die cut from Silver Glitter cardstock.
Have you tried embossing folders yet? So much fun!
GIVEAWAY
Over $1,400 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $70 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 15 lucky winners. There are also 19 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:
- Altenew: 5 $70 Altenew gift certificates
- Jennifer McGuire Ink: $100 Altenew gift certificate
- Gina K. Designs: $100 gift certificate
- My Sweet Petunia: $100 gift certificate
- Spellbinders Paper Arts: $100 gift certificate
- CiLi in Papers: €75 gift certificate
- Lawn Fawn: $75 gift certificate
- Online Card Classes: 3 online class spots
- Altenew Academy: 15 online class spots
- Auzz Trinklets N Krafts: $50 gift certificate
- Concord & 9th: $50 gift certificate
- Hero Arts: $50 gift certificate
- My Little Attic: $50 gift certificate
- Scrapbook.com: $50 certificate
- Simon Says Stamp: $50 gift certificate
- Pinkfresh Studio: $50 gift certificate
- Bumbleberry Papercrafts: £25 gift certificate
- Waffle Flower: 1 prize bundle valued at $32
- Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25 gift certificate
- Ellen Hutson LLC: $25 gift certificate
- Scrapbook & Cards Today: 1 copy of Scrapbook & Cards Today Spring 2021 issue
BLOG HOP DETAILS
If you arrived here from Jenny’s blog you are in the right spot.
Your next stop in the hop is Yoonsun.
Hello from Texas. So simple but so beautiful. Well done.
Hi from Seattle, Washington the Evergreen State. I like the blue colors! Very pretty. Thank you.
Love your card and thanks for the instructions! I must give this a try!
The depth of the blue in your card draws you in!
Hi from Potsdam (Germany) 😊 this card looks stunning! Frozen vibes incoming
Hello from Texas. This is lovely! This technique is also on my to-try list. Good for you, giving it a go! Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi from Greenville SC. Love your cards! Looking forward to trying them.
Hi from Chicago! This is so pretty! It makes me think of ice.
What a simple but absolutely gorgeous card Mindy. I’m gonna have to try this technique out.
Wow! That hombre effect!❤️❤️❤️
Hi from Texas. Love the gradient blues with the silver die cut sentiment. Glorious!
Beautiful! Love your ink blending and it works so well with Jennifer’s technique. I’ve been meaning to try it and you have convinced me. Thanks from Delaware.
Hello from Illinois! Simply lovely! Wonderful ombre background and that sanding technique adds so much interest!!
What a gorgeous card, those blues seem like painted, unbelievable, outstanding technique!
Hello from the Hill Country in Texas! I am loving the embossing folders too!! So much fun. Beautiful card!!
Hi From Wisconsin
stunning colors on this beautiful card – thanks for sharing
Hello from BC Canada! I absolutely LOVE that idea of sanding gently to get the white to come through! Brilliant! It looks amazing 🙂 Thank you for the inspiration!
Hi from New Jersey, the card is amazing, love the blue coloring
Hi from the central Gulf coast of Texas. Such a simple technique, and I love the outcome! Thank you for sharing; going to have to try this!!
Hi from the Pacific NW! This card is so lovely. Thanks for the idea!!
Hi from northwest Alabama! Elegant card! Love that embossing folder and word die cut!
Hi from Michigan! Your card is very pretty. I love the sanded embossing.
Hello, I am from the central west coast of Florida. Great card. The newer 3D embossing folders are gorgeous. I love the sanding technique you used over the blue panel. Beautiful card. thank you
Hi from Peru, Indiana. Happy Anniversary, Altenew! The sanded embossed areas really make this card pop.
Hello from Missoula, MT! Your card (really it was your IG post first) is what made me check out the blog hop…I don’t usually participate in these. I’m headed to my craftroom to play with some ink blending and embossing folders right now!
Hi from Houston. Lovely card
Hi from Saba, Dutch West Indies! The ombre effect is stunning, love your card!!
Hi from Battle Ground, WA. Oh, how much I like that 3D embossing folder with your technique, is such a beautiful card.
Very pretty and I like the technique you used.
Hi from Houston. Pretty card! I love the embossing folder and your utilization of colors and sanding to make it pop. Happy Altenew 7th Anniversary!
Hi from New Zealand. Hi Mindy, I really enjoy watching and learning from all your posts. Thanks for the inspiration and keep up the great work!
Hi from Ohio! Lovely card!
Yes, beautiful look, beautiful card and beautiful company! Love the embossing folders, especially the 3D ones. Happy 7th Altenew!
Hello from Ohio. Very effective technique, done beautifully.
Love your background. So pretty!
Hi from Iowa! This is so visually stunning! When I saw it I immediately thought of Jennifer Maguire, LOL!
Hi from Washington. I love this folder and the fabulous card you made. I just love the blues and the white highlights. Pretty sentiment die cut!
Hi from St. Louis. Love the blues. Have been wanting to try that technique also. Lovely on your card.
Hi 🙋♀️ from Reno, NV (USA). What a brilliant idea to actually sand some of the ink away to reveal white around the edges! Very cool effect! Thank you for sharing this technique! Gorgeous ❤️
Hi from Florida. What a beautiful card. I love this technique with embossing folder and sanding block.
The use of the gradient blue with the embossing folder then sanding is a great look. This card is wonderful.
Hi from Tennessee! Oh my! Your card is gorgeous! I am loving the shades of blue that you used and the Book Cover Engraving embossing folder are stunning! Thank you for the wonderful idea.
Hello from Minnesota
Love the card you made. thanks for sharing
Hi from Pennsylvania! Love the simple elegance of the background on this card!
G’day from Sydney Australia, congratulations to Altenew and thank you for the inspiration. I had not seen this die before, it is something I would use a lot.
Hi from Minnesota. I love this technique and your colors make it even more amazing!!
Hello from Oklahoma. I am going to have to try this embossing folder technique. Thanks for sharing the idea. Beautiful card!
Hi from Dayton and Happy Anniversary to Altenew! What a lovely card and cool technique.
Hi from NH. Very pretty card!
Hi from Michigan. Your card is beautiful. I love the blending of the inks. I’ll have to try your technique in blending and sanding with an embossing folder. Thanks for sharing.